| 5,784,303 |
9.55975 |
44.06678 |
Somalia |
|
An unidentified man stabbed a popular religious preacher (Sheikh Mohamed Haibe) in Hargeisa in the afternoon of 17/01. Reports indicate that the perpetrator was previously arrested several times for abuse of religion which is a punishable crime in Somaliland. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment. The perpetrator escaped. |
| 5,784,307 |
-0.0128 |
42.4032 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab launched a hit and run attack against Somali forces based in Janaale village (Marka district) in the morning of 18/01. Reports indicate that the clash started with RPGS and lasted about half an hour. Casualties could not be established. |
| 5,784,311 |
2.15 |
45.116 |
Somalia |
|
Two groups of Somali forces exchanged fire in Bar Ismail check-point (Afgooye) in the afternoon of 18/01. Reports indicate that the clash was triggered by a dispute a raised over a check-point. No casualties or arrests were reported. |
| 5,784,315 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Al Shabaab fighters carried out an ambush targeting an AMISOM convoy passing near Yaaq Biri Weyne (22km W Wanla Weyne) in the afternoon of 18/01. Reports indicate that the clash lasted for about one hour after which the al Shabaab fighters withdrew. The convoy was heading to Baidoa when the ambush happened. |
| 5,784,319 |
2.61945 |
44.89357 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers threw a hand grenade at a Somali government police officer in Wanla Weyne in the night of 18/01. Reports indicate that the device didn't explode. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,930,825 |
-12.9666 |
28.6333 |
Zambia |
|
|
| 5,784,323 |
2.78088 |
45.49682 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade at Government soldiers in Hanti-Wadag neighbourhood (Jowhar) in the night of 18/01. A six year old girl was killed and three other civilians were injured. The soldiers conducted a security operation and arrested an unspecified numbers of people suspected of being linked with the incident. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,327 |
2.08438 |
45.39 |
Somalia |
|
A RCIED targeted Somali soldiers' vehicle passing in Jungal area (Heliwa District) in the afternoon of 18/01. Reports indicate that the vehicle was partially damaged. No casualties were reported. The perpetrators escaped. |
| 5,784,331 |
2.05492 |
45.33 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men dressed in Government forces uniform opened fire at a Toyota "Surf" vehicle in Ali Kamin Junction (Wardhiigley District) in the evening of 18/01. Reports indicate that the gunmen ordered the vehicle to stop to which the driver refused. The vehicle's occupants escaped safely. It is not clear if the armed men were legitimate soldiers. |
| 5,784,335 |
4.54198 |
43.02254 |
Somalia |
|
Unidentified armed men shot and killed two civilians in Quracle (26km S of Yeed) in the night of 18/01. The motive behind the killing is currently unclear. The perpetrators escaped. |
